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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,436.13 and 4,952,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,436.13 and 4,952,961 is: 10,915,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,436.13 : 4,952,961 = 4,952,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,436.13/4,952,961 = 4,952,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,436.13x = 4,952,961 × 4,952,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,436.13x = 24,531,822,667,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,822,667,521/2,247,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915,470.48

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